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Women, Activism, Archives & Heritage

Exhibition Launch and Panel Discussion

When: Monday 6 March, 6-8pm

Where: Deep End, 21 Nithsdale Street, Glasgow, G41 2PZ

Join the Deep End at the launch of their exhibition at the launch of our exhibition for a panel discussion with Q&A on Women, Activism, Archives & Heritage. The event is free and drop in.

Exhibition: Women in the Archive

When: Tuesday 7-10 March, 12-6pm

Where: Deep End, 21 Nithsdale Street, Glasgow, G41 2PZ

An exhibition in celebration of women’s lives that intertwine with the history of the Govanhill Baths. The event is free and drop in.

Roma Sisters Together celebrate International Women’s Day with Romano Lav

When: Wednesday 8 March, 11am-3pm

Where: The Ark, 70 Coplaw Street, Glasgow, G42 7JG Bahtalea! Celebrate this important date by attending this restorative and uplifting free event. This event is for Roma women only.

Workshop: Stories of Empowerment and Change with Unity Sisters

When: Wednesday 8 March, 10am-12:30pm

Where: Queen’s Park Govanhill Church of Scotland, 170 Queen’s Dr, Glasgow, G42 8QZ Join Unity Sisters to share stories of women’s empowerment and standing up to oppression. They will explore how stories can help us build power in our communities. This event is free and drop in.

Screening: Parenthood of the Southside with GAMIS and FEN

When: Thursday 9 March, 7-9pm

Where: Venue TBC

For International Women’s Day 2023 Feminist Exchange Network has commissioned Meray Diner’s film project ‘Parenthood of the Southside’. Tickets and more info: glasgowamis.org

Screenprint your own T-shirt with Print Clan

When: Friday 10 March, 6-8pm

Where: Deep End, 21 Nithsdale Street, Glasgow, G41 2PZ

With the support of Print Clan, you can screen-print your own personalised T-shirt for the Govanhill Women’s March. This free drop-in style printmaking workshop is open to everyone, including children if accompanied by an adult.

Govanhill Baths, Crossroads and Our Rights, Our Communities have put together an exciting program of events celebrating the movement for Women’s Rights.

For more regular events and groups, see our noticeboard: greatergovanhill.com/noticeboard

International Women’s Day March

When: Saturday 11 March, 12-1pm

Where: Meet at Govanhill Park

The International Women’s Day Festival will culminate with a march that will begin in Govanhill Park and head to Queen’s Park where there will be speeches by women’s groups and activists taking action for gender equality.

Women’s Cycle Festival with Women on Wheels

When: Saturday 11 March, 11am-5pm

Where: Queens Park, Victoria Road Entrance

A free cycle festival for all women and families. Led rides, lessons, Dr. Bike repairs, cycling info stall, maintenance classes, arts & crafts and more.

Post-March Socialising and Food with SAWA

When: Saturday 11th, 13:30 - 15:00

Where: Deep End, 21 Nithsdale Street, Glasgow, G41 2PZ Head to the Deep End to warm up after the march and socialise with other activists and community groups. Delicious Palestinian and Syrian flatbreads and savoury pastries are provided by the Scottish Arab Women’s Association.

International Women’s Day at Glasgow Zine Library

When: Saturday 11 March, 12-6pm

Where: Glasgow Zine Library, 636 Cathcart Road, Glasgow, G42 8AA

Get warm after the Govanhill International Women’s Day march with a curated selection of feminist, trans and women’s zines from GZL’s collection to read, dropin zine and badge making, and free tea, coffee and hot chocolate. All are welcome.

Grrlz Night in with Fanny Riot

When: Saturday 11 March, 6-8pm

Where: The Wee Retreat, 2 Myrtle Park, Glasgow, G42 8UQ

A pyjama party of feminist bedtime stories & activist self care, for women* and non binary folks (inclusive of trans women) at the Wee Retreat. Pay what you can tickets: fannyriot.com

Ot H E R E V E N T S Co M I N G U P

Farah Saleh and Oğuz Kaplangi: A Wee Journey

When: Saturday 11 March, 7:30-8:30pm

Where: Tramway, 25 Albert Dr, Glasgow, G41 2PE

A choreographed musical journey about migration, A Wee Journey is a timely and relevant piece that fuses dance, music and performance to explore belonging, connection, community and home.

Tickets: tramway.org

UNBECOMING - Company of Wolves

When: Sunday 12 March, 6:30pm

Where: Kinning Park Complex

Unbecoming is a performance about loss and rage, told by a woman and a mother.

Tickets: kinningparkcomplex.org

BFFS: The Radical Potential of Female Friendship

When: Saturday 18 March, 7-8pm

Where: Glasgow Zine Library

In this talk, Anahit Behrooz, the author of BFFs: The Radical Potential of Female Friendship, chats with author and editor Heather Parry about cultural depictions of female friendship. Pay what you can tickets: glasgowzinelibrary.com/events

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE

Since the Annette Street Drummers opened the Community Newsroom, we have been hosting almost weekly events here at 82 Bowman Street. These have included community reporters training, a workshop with Women in Journalism and a fundraiser co-organised with Kin Kitchen for the Turkish-Syrian earthquake.

We have also been running a series of events funded by the Winter Wellbeing Fund, a scheme to improve community connection. We’ve had a series of talks, workshops and screenings that have fed into some of the articles in this magazine. These included the community discussion on our backcourts as well as a screening of ‘One Last Spin’ which was a part of our gambling harms series.

We will be continuing to host events throughout the year. Food and drinks are provided and it is a great chance to learn new skills or get your voice heard on an issue that matters to you. We’re also really open to hearing your ideas for events, it could be something you’d like to lead, or just someone you’d like to hear from.

The space is also available to be booked by other community organisations, and we have ad hoc desks available for co-working.

Events are free but ticketed due to limited space. To book a space, or for more information on what’s happening, visit: greatergovanhill.com/newsroom

Buzzcut Festival

When: 30 March – 2 April

Where: Tramway, 25 Albert Dr, Glasgow, G41 2PE BUZZCUT Festival returns for their first in-person festival in 6 years! The festival makes a home for experimental and radical performance and live art from across the UK, Europe and North America. Find their whole programme on Tramway’s website.

Nourish Circle

When: 29 April, 2-4pm

Where: Studio 70, 70 Victoria Rd, Glasgow G42 7AA

You are invited to a monthly community get-together where you’ll have the opportunity to slow down, to breathe, to let go, to trust, and to be. Includes gentle yoga, meditation, deep rest practices, breath work, journaling, and an opportunity to share in-circle.

Open to anyone who identifies as a woman or non-binary.

Tickets: studio70glasgow. com/events

ISSUE 9: WELLBEING MAGAZINE LAUNCH

Friday 10 March, 6:30-8pm

Pick up your issue of the new magazine and take some copies for your friends and family. Contributors from the latest magazine will be along to talk about their work and all of us who have been working on the magazine will be having a well-deserved drink!

GET TO KNOW... ROMA CULTURE AND COMMUNITY

Wednesday 15 March, 6:30-8pm

Come along to this informal talk to learn more about Roma history and culture and hear from different organisations such as Romano Lav and Community Renewal speaking about Rom Romeha and the Roma Local Conversations group.

Q&A WITH SIMON MURPHY ON HIS GOVANHILL PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT

Thursday 16 March 6:30-8pm

Meet local legend, and regular contributor to the magazine, Simon Murphy. His dramatically stark black-and-white portraits of life in Govanhill have won him international plaudits. Hear about his practice and to ask him any questions or for advice on your own photography skills

EVE LIVINGSTON FEATURE WRITING WORKSHOP

Thursday 23 March, 6:30-8pm

Eve is a freelance journalist who has worked for places like The Guardian and Vice, as well as The Ferret and Greater Govanhill. In this workshop she’ll be talking about her experiences as a freelancer and sharing some practical tips on feature writing and structures.

Robert Wilson, an artist and illustrator who has lived in Govanhill for the past eight years, recently published his first colouring book featuring illustrations of iconic landmarks and locations throughout Govanhill. The book includes a map of the locations featured that readers can use to explore the area as they colour in each page.

With a passion for art and drawing, Robert hopes to inspire creativity and encourage people of all ages to explore the beauty of Govanhill through his work. Robert can be found on Instagram @backcourtbooks and the Govanhill Colouring book can be purchased online: amzn.to/3ZFjsVd